Inaugural Surfing Invitational for Special Olympians in Stuart

Aaron Coleman, 26, raises his arms in triumph after competing in a 10-minute heat during the inaugural Surfing Invitational Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday.

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Dana Jamison, 46, of Port St. Lucie gets supportive cheers from coaches and the crowd as she successfully stands on the board during a competitive heat in the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday.

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Kenson Frink (left), 19, of Jensen Beach gets congratulated by his coach, Ray Fanali of Lake Worth, after Frink won the heat where he competed against 3 other surfers Sunday at Stuart Beach. "Kenson has made such amazing progress," said Fanali, who has been driving up once a week to help coach the athletes.

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Christina McIntosh (left) of Jensen Beach gives her son, Sam McIntosh, 10, a kiss after he received a ribbon.

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Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the premier Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.

Images from the inaugural Surfing Invitational of Special Olympics Florida - Martin County at Stuart Beach on Sunday, August 5, 2012.